Which transports are supported?

The server supports both stdio (default) and HTTP transports. The transport type is set via the `TRANSPORT_TYPE` environment variable. Stdio is used by Claude Desktop and Cursor; HTTP allows direct API calls.

How do I authenticate with the HTTP transport?

Send a POST request to `http://localhost:3000/auth/login` to receive a token, then include that token as a Bearer token in the `Authorization` header for subsequent MCP requests.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `TUGBOAT_API_KEY`, `TUGBOAT_API_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Tugboat MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Tugboat API.

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What is the Tugboat MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Tugboat API.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Tugboat API. This server allows AI assistants like Claude to access and manipulate Tugboat resources through the standardized MCP interface.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol created by Anthropic that enables seamless integration between AI assistants and external data sources or tools. It provides a standardized way for AI models to:

Access Tugboat projects, previews, and repositories
Create, build, refresh, and delete previews
Search for Tugboat resources
View preview logs
Support for both stdio and HTTP transports
Authentication and authorization support

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Tugboat MCP Server

{
     "mcpServers": {
       "tugboat-mcp": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/tugboat-mcp/dist/index.js"],
         "env": {
           "TUGBOAT_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
         }
       }
     }
   }

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
TUGBOAT_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
TUGBOAT_API_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Tugboat to Configuration.”
“Use Tugboat to Projects.”
“Use Tugboat to Previews.”

Frequently asked questions

You need a Tugboat API key set as the `TUGBOAT_API_KEY` environment variable. The server also requires Node.js and npm for installation.

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